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grabbed headlines for two reasons this past weekend. News broke that he resigned from the board of the Livestrong Foundation. Armstrong made the decision on November 4, “to
spare the organization any negative effects as a result of
controversy surrounding his cycling career,” Jeff Garvey,
the group’s new chairman, said in an email to . “We are
deeply grateful to Lance for creating a cause that has served
millions of cancer survivors and their families.”
Armstrong had already stepped down as the organization's chairman in mid-October. Livestrong Foundation spokesperson Katherine McLane wouldn't say what Armstrong's exact role would be going forward. “Lance remains the creator and inspiration of the
Livestrong foundation and for its mission—providing free
financial, practical, and emotional support services for cancer
survivors and their families,” McLane said in an email to .
Armstrong also made news for tweeting the photo embedded above, along with a brief statement on his latest activity. “Back in Austin and just layin' around… “
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—Joe Spring